Chess Puzzle #DZcN8 — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king a2; queen d6; pawns a4/b2/c3/d4/e5. Black: king e7; queen h1; rook g8; pawns f5/g6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf7 — king e7→f7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qd7+ — queen d6→d7, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king f7→f8).
3. Best move: e6 — pawn e5→e6. Opponent replies Qd5+ (queen h1→d5, gives check).
4. Best move: Qxd5 — queen d7→d5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Qd7+.

Position data

FEN: 6r1/4k3/3Q2p1/4Pp2/P2P4/2P5/KP6/7q b - - 1 43

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